19 April AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

Christians Die, Media Mum

. . .The “Middle Belt” is, as you probably guessed, ethnically and religiously diverse. In this part of the country, Christians have been on the receiving end of a campaign that Open Doors calls “religious cleansing,” that is, an attempt “to eradicate Christianity” from the region. . . ☩ John Stonestreet at The Stream

Anti-Christian Britain Vs. Asylum Seeker

One isn’t shocked by this or that outrage from post-Christian Britain. But this, from the government, is not just post-Christian, it is forthrightly anti-Christian. . . ☩ Rod Dreher at The American Conservative

Doctors Said He Was in a “Vegetative State.” Then One Day He Just Woke Up

People who are diagnosed as being in a “vegetative state” (PVS) are often warehoused in institutions. After a period of time a decision is often made to withdraw all treatment including the withdrawal of fluids and food to dehydrate the person to death. ☩ Alex Schadenberg at Life News

Father's Ultimate Sacrifice for Son With Down Syndrome Continues to Save Lives

A research fund set up to honor Thomas S. Vander Woude commemorates the heroic sacrifice he made in 2008. ☩ Peter Jesserer Smith at National Catholic Register

Christian Mom & Journalist Faces Jail Time in Britain for ‘Misgendering’

. . .Unlike my opponents, I’m willing to compromise. I’ll take a half a loaf and like it, as long as it’s not baked from sawdust and crawling with maggots. . . ☩ John Zmirak, Ph.D., The Stream

Cardinal DiNardo discharged, expected full recovery

☩ Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report

Bearing the Fruit of Repentance: 3rd Sunday of Lent

☩ John Bergsma, Ph.D., at The Sacred Page

Your Closet: More Chant Less Chaos

☩ Meghan Ashley Styling

Pope Leo XIII Teaches Fundraising

☩ Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

10 Things To Do If Your Lent Plans Fail

What do you do then, when you’ve utterly failed at Lent? Here are ten suggestions to help you to make the most out of your Lenten journey. . . ☩ Shaun McAfee, O.P., at Catholic Exchange

Joseph Was Also Full of Grace

Slowly Understanding Joseph’s Fiat ☩ Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand

Rethinking Baptismal Preparation

The Archdiocese of Paris runs a program for parents expecting a child: “Spiritual Preparation for Parenthood.” I have not been able to obtain a content overview of the program, but it caused me to think about its perspective. We need to enlarge our expectations of this stage in life. ☩ John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine

Catholic Conversions: The Little Rascals

Did you know that not one, but at least two of the Little Rascals have converted to Catholicism? ☩ Scott Smith, J.D., at All Roads Lead To Rome

Intercession of the Saints—Revealed

. . .we considered two rebuttals that some Protestants make against Catholics’ use of Revelation 5:8 in support of the doctrine of the intercession of the saints. And we saw how both don’t work But there are other counter-arguments that a Protestant may spring on you. Let’s look at them here. ☩ Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine

Revolutionary War Hero Ethan Allen's Daughter Became a Nun After an Apparition of St. Joseph

Fanny Allen was open to assent to truth when she found mysteries that could not be explained by the oracle of reason alone. Thus she found peace and love. ☩ Stephanie Mann at National Catholic Register

Why the Bible Says the Prayers of Holy People Are More Powerful

☩ Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register

“Follow Me”

☩ Kat Larson at Ignitum Today

Deposition of Relics for an Upcoming Church Dedication

☩ Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement